Europe moves towards supply chain legislation
The European Union is moving towards legislation requiring companies to report on labour abuses in their supply chain, including subcoontractors.
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02, 2021
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02, 2021
BBC video: Silicon valley’s online slave market
This documentary about human trafficking may be about Kuwait but the specific factors enabling the problem have parallels in Singapore too. Don't be smug.
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01, 2021
Another worker with exploitative salary structure in IPA ‘approved’ by MOM
An example of an employer trying to benefit from lower levy while slashing the wages of an employee to a ridiculous pittance.
9
01, 2021
Research report: policy recomendations to end injustice in recruitment fees
There are many possible measures for reducing recruitment fees, say this research report. Contains deep analyses of rationale and feasibility.
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11, 2020
TWC2 submits UPR shadow report for Singapore
For the upcoming Universal Periodic Review in 2021, our shadow report highlights several human rights shortcomings in Singapore affecting migrant workers here.
16
10, 2020
Qatar sets minimum wage; Singapore still intoxicated on cheap labour
Qatar's minimum wage, Wage Protection System, dispute resolution and its Workers' Support and Insurance Fund. Not perfect, but far ahead of Singapore.
16
10, 2020
Qatar abolishes its kafala system, when will Singapore do so?
In a historic move, Qatar abolished its kafala system in August 2020. Workers can now change jobs without having to get permission from current employers.
5
10, 2020
Raju told to go home, “then my case how?”
In the interest of justice, migrant workers should not be repatriated until their claims are fully heard and settled. Singapore promised this at the UN.
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12, 2019
Contractor to major hotels defaults on salaries to cleaning crew
An inside look at work conditions, recruitment cost and deteriorating labour relations in a corner of the hospitality industry.
13
12, 2019
Great food and prizes as TWC2 marks International Migrants Day
Food, prizes, dancing and chopping off hands at TWC2's International Migrants Day commemoration